Ta’anit Bechorot 2148 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 5908

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 5908 occurs at dawn on .

Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot or תענית בכורים, Ta’anit B’khorim); is a unique fast day in Judaism which usually falls on the day before Passover. Usually, the fast is broken at a siyum celebration (typically made at the conclusion of the morning services), which, according to prevailing custom, creates an atmosphere of rejoicing that overrides the requirement to continue the fast. Unlike most Jewish fast days, only firstborns are required to fast on the Fast of the Firstborn.

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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 2145 14 Nisan 5905
Ta’anit Bechorot 2146 12 Nisan 5906
Ta’anit Bechorot 2147 14 Nisan 5907
Ta’anit Bechorot 2148 14 Nisan 5908
Ta’anit Bechorot 2149 14 Nisan 5909
Ta’anit Bechorot 2150 12 Nisan 5910
Ta’anit Bechorot 2151 14 Nisan 5911
Ta’anit Bechorot 2152 14 Nisan 5912

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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Books (paid links)

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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